{"product_id":"mtd-tp9kac-tux-9-000-lb-2-post-clear-floor-asymmetric","title":"TP9KAC-TUX 9,000 lb 2 Post Clear Floor - Asymmetric","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTP9KAC-TUX: the arms are different lengths, and that is the whole point\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn asymmetric two-post lift is not a symmetric lift with a marketing word attached. On the \u003cstrong\u003eTP9KAC-TUX\u003c\/strong\u003e the front arms and the rear arms have genuinely different reaches — the short pair adjusts from \u003cstrong\u003e29″ to 41″\u003c\/strong\u003e, the long pair from \u003cstrong\u003e37″ to 57″\u003c\/strong\u003e — and the columns are set up so the vehicle sits further back between them. The consequence is the one thing technicians notice within a day: \u003cstrong\u003ethe car doors open past the columns\u003c\/strong\u003e. On a symmetric lift the driver's door meets the post, and getting in to release a bonnet catch or move a steering wheel becomes a contortion, several times a day, for the life of the lift.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second half of the design is in the name. \u003cstrong\u003eClear floor\u003c\/strong\u003e means the equalisation runs overhead rather than across the bay, so there is \u003cstrong\u003enothing between the columns to drive over, sweep around or trip on\u003c\/strong\u003e. Combined with a \u003cstrong\u003e9,000 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e capacity, \u003cstrong\u003echain-drive cylinders\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003edual-point lock release\u003c\/strong\u003e and an \u003cstrong\u003eautomatic arm restraint system\u003c\/strong\u003e, that makes this a general-service lift for cars, crossovers and light trucks in a bay you actually want to work in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo-post lifts are returned over ceilings and floors far more often than over capacity. Take these measurements before you order:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCeiling.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lift's own overall height is \u003cstrong\u003e142-11\/16″\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is the structure with nothing on it, so your ceiling must clear it plus a working margin — and, if you will raise a tall vehicle to full height, plus the vehicle above the arms. Measure to the lowest obstruction in the bay: usually a door track, light or heater, not the ceiling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBay width.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e141″\u003c\/strong\u003e overall including the power unit, with \u003cstrong\u003e110-3\/8″\u003c\/strong\u003e between the columns.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDrive-through clearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e7.75 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e93-11\/16″\u003c\/strong\u003e between the columns at the carriages. This is the hard limit on the width of anything driven in, and a more common cause of a returned lift than capacity ever is.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLift height.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e72″\u003c\/strong\u003e maximum at the pad — \u003cstrong\u003e6 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e at the top of the arms — with \u003cstrong\u003e68″\u003c\/strong\u003e of maximum rise under the arms, which is the figure that decides whether you can stand up under the vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMinimum pad height.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e4″\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is what determines whether a low car can be driven over the arms at all.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePower.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e220V, 20 Amp, single phase.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is not a household-outlet lift — budget for an electrician if the bay does not already have that circuit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eConcrete.\u003c\/strong\u003e A two-post lift transfers the entire load and the whole overturning moment into two small anchor footprints. \u003cstrong\u003eEvery two-post must be anchored into concrete that meets the manufacturer's thickness and strength requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that requirement is published in the installation manual. It is not printed on this page and we will not guess at it — \u003cstrong\u003eask us in writing for the concrete specification before you drill or pour.\u003c\/strong\u003e An unsuitable slab is the one installation problem that cannot be fixed after the fact.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfirming ceiling, slab, bay width and electrical supply is the buyer's responsibility. A lift that does not fit the building is not a warranty matter, and this one weighs \u003cstrong\u003e1,390 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e in its crate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy asymmetric arms are worth choosing deliberately\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe asymmetric layout does two things at once. Setting the vehicle rearwards moves its centre of mass towards the columns, which is why each arm is rated at \u003cstrong\u003e2,250 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than the capacity simply being divided four ways. And the differing arm lengths let you reach the manufacturer's lift points on vehicles whose front and rear lift points are nowhere near symmetrical about the centre — which is most modern unibody cars. The result is a lift that is quicker to set up correctly, and an incorrectly spotted vehicle is the failure mode that actually hurts people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eChain drive, dual-point release and arm restraints\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChain-drive cylinders\u003c\/strong\u003e keep the two carriages synchronised mechanically, so the vehicle rises level rather than relying on hydraulic balance alone. The \u003cstrong\u003edual-point lock release\u003c\/strong\u003e disengages both locks from a controlled action rather than each column being freed by hand — nobody reaches into a loaded lift. The \u003cstrong\u003eautomatic arm restraint system\u003c\/strong\u003e locks the arms against swinging once the vehicle is up, which is what stops a pad walking off a pinch weld under load. Low-profile drop-in lift pads come with the lift.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIndependent general repair shops\u003c\/strong\u003e — the mainstream use, where door access and a clear floor pay back every single day.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDealership service and used-car prep\u003c\/strong\u003e where technicians are in and out of the cabin constantly and a symmetric lift becomes a genuine nuisance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet and municipal workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e running vans and light trucks up to the capacity limit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSerious home garages\u003c\/strong\u003e with the ceiling height, a sound anchored slab and a 220V single-phase supply already in place.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the current product data lists as included: the lift with \u003cstrong\u003easymmetric arms\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003echain-drive cylinders\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003edual-point lock release\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eautomatic arm restraint system\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elow-profile drop-in lift pads\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esaddle pad adaptors (one pair)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003estackable adapters\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is finished in black as standard. \u003cstrong\u003eOne honest gap:\u003c\/strong\u003e the product data says stackable adapters are included but does not state how many or what heights, and that is exactly the detail you need in order to know whether a given vehicle can be spotted properly. \u003cstrong\u003eAsk us in writing for the adapter count and heights before you order\u003c\/strong\u003e — we would rather tell you than have you assume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTP9KAC-TUX\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e9,000 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum load per arm\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2,250 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAsymmetric, clear floor\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum lift height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e72″ (6 ft at the top of the arms)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum rise under arms\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e68″\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMinimum pad height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e4″\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e142-11\/16″\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall width with power unit\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e141″\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWidth between columns\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e110-3\/8″\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDrive-through clearance\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e93-11\/16″ (7.75 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShort arm reach\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e29″ to 41″\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLong arm reach\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e37″ to 57″\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLifting speed\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e50 seconds\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e220V, 20 Amp, single phase\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1,390 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eA labelling difference worth knowing about\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis lift is listed and sold here as the \u003cstrong\u003eTP9KAC-TUX\u003c\/strong\u003e. The stored specification sheet, the manual and our own specification fields head the same machine \u003cstrong\u003eVP9KAC-TUX\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is one lift under both designations, but if you are cross-checking a spec sheet, ordering parts or matching paperwork to a crate, that is where the confusion comes from. Ask us if anything about the identification does not line up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe product data we hold for this lift makes \u003cstrong\u003eno third-party safety-listing claim\u003c\/strong\u003e, and we are not going to imply one. The distinction matters more on a two-post than on almost anything else we sell: a maker's own declaration that a lift meets a standard is a different thing from an independent testing body examining that lift and issuing a listing against a published standard. \u003cstrong\u003eInsurers, fleet policies, dealership programmes and some local jurisdictions specifically require the independent listing\u003c\/strong\u003e for a lift on a commercial floor, and an inspection is not the moment to discover the question. If that could apply to you, settle it with them first, then ask us in writing what documentation ships with this lift.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreight to the lower 48 states, quoted live at checkout for your address so the figure reflects the current rate. This is a \u003cstrong\u003e1,390 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e crated two-post lift on a long pallet. \u003cstrong\u003eYou must be able to get it off the truck\u003c\/strong\u003e — a forklift, a dock, or a properly planned unload. If you cannot, tell us before you order and we will route it to a freight terminal for collection, usually the sensible answer at a home address. Residential delivery carries a residential fee. \u003cstrong\u003eInspect the shipment before you sign\u003c\/strong\u003e, and record any damage on the bill of lading at the point of delivery — freight damage is a freight claim, not a warranty claim, and a signature given clear is extremely difficult to unwind. Warehouse pickup is available; locations are listed below.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe warranty in force is published on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e. No coverage period is printed in this description, and that is deliberate rather than an oversight: the term is not stated anywhere in the product data we hold for this model, and we will not put an unsourced number beside the word warranty on a lift. \u003cstrong\u003eIf the structural and parts coverage periods matter to your decision — and on a two-post they should — ask us in writing before you order\u003c\/strong\u003e and we will confirm the current terms. One rule holds regardless: \u003cstrong\u003edo not disassemble a component before the claim is open.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dismantled cylinder, power unit or lock assembly usually ends a claim on the spot. Photograph the fault, call us, and let the process begin before anything is taken apart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-details-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-details-item\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9,000 lbs capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsymmetric Arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChain Drive Cylinders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual Point Lock Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuto Arm Restraint System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow profile drop-in Lift Pads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSADDLE PAD ADAPTORS (1 Pair)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStackable Adapters Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack color standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information or visit our collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/collections\/car-lifts-for-sale\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2 post lifts.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e   \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003ePick Up and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-pickupdelivry-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Pick Up locations for Valor, Tuxedo, iDeal are located in Temecula, California - Orlando, Florida - Norcross, Georgia - Elwood, Indiana - St. Cloud, Minnesota - Reidsville, NC - Pottsville, Pennsylvania - Alvarado, Texas - West Valley City, Utah.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCall, text, or chat with us if you have questions. 866-774-7743\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" width=\"1198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tuxedo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287195918490,"sku":"TP9KAC-TUX","price":1498.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/mtd-tp9kac-tux-9-000-lb-2-post-clear-floor-asymmetric","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}